Describe how substituting a Na⁺ ion in crystalline NaCl with a larger K⁺ ion is…

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Describe how substituting a Na⁺ ion in crystalline NaCl with a larger K⁺ ion is expected to affect the magnitude of the lattice energy, assuming charge remains the same. Give a brief reason based on inter-ionic distances.

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